Residents told media outlets they heard “a loud crash” in the middle of the night and were worried about the possibility of more bricks coming down.

Other Buildings Affected

The Verizon building was not the only structure believed to have been affected by the storm.

A vacant three-story building collapsed in the Bronx, NBC New York reported, citing building officials. Residents of a two-story neighboring home were evacuated due to structural safety concerns, Pixx 11 reported.

Across the area, trees were uprooted, toppling over onto homes and other buildings including a day care center, reports noted.

Moreover, as many as 50,000 people were without power at 5 a.m. Thursday, NBC reported.